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Как уж дело там покажет

English translation: Let's see what happens / Wait and see for yourself (ourselves)

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Russian term or phrase:Как уж дело там покажет
English translation:Let's see what happens / Wait and see for yourself (ourselves)
Entered by: Rachel Douglas

07:22 Jun 24, 2016
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: Как уж дело там покажет
Уважаемые коллеги, может ли кто подсказать?

Из письма старца Амвросия Оптинского.

"Покойный наш о. архимандрит Моисей ... обыкновенно говаривал в ответ на вопросы, подобные твоим: 'как уж дело там покажет'. Иное дело предполагать, иное - видеть на самом деле."

Хотел перевести как We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Но там значение такое: думать будем об этом потом. А тут имеется ввиду, что дело может оказаться совсем другим, чем мы представляем. Есть аналоги на английском, или предложения своего варианта? Заранее очень признателен!
Nathan Williams
Local time: 18:13
Let's see what happens
Explanation:
Another option along the same lines as what's been suggested.
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Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 18:13
Grading comment
Thank you, Rachel, and to all who answered! Given the context I went with "Wait and see for yourself."
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3however it turns out
Jack Doughty
3 +3Time will tell
Nicky Brown
4Let's see what happens
Rachel Douglas


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Time will tell


Explanation:
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Nicky Brown
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tatiana Grehan
1 min
  -> Thank you, Tatiana :)
agree  LilianNekipelov
23 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lilian :)
agree  Leniana Koroleva
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Leniana :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
however it turns out


Explanation:
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 503

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nadezhda Golubeva
4 hrs
  -> Тhank you.
agree  Denis Zabelin
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Alexandra Schneeuhr
1 day 11 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Let's see what happens


Explanation:
Another option along the same lines as what's been suggested.

Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 18:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 220
Grading comment
Thank you, Rachel, and to all who answered! Given the context I went with "Wait and see for yourself."
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